Also called: Recovery Specialist
Rushes to the capsule after splashdown to secure it and safely get astronauts out.
You ride a fast boat to a bobbing capsule, check for hazardous fumes, attach lift lines, and help wobbly astronauts onto a stretcher after months in space.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus maritime, diving, or military rescue experience.
Ways in: Military, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Maritime Studies.
Growing about average. Small teams at SpaceX and NASA.
Low risk for 10 years. Recovery ships use some automation, but getting astronauts safely out of capsules at sea stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Health, Biology, Earth science.
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